dressage
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noun
1.
haute école ( def 1 ).
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| —n | |
| 1. | the method of training a horse to perform manoeuvres in response to the rider's body signals |
| 2. | the manoeuvres performed by a horse trained in this method |
| [French: preparation, from Old French dresser to prepare; see | |
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Dressage
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
dressage
1936, from Fr., from dresser "to train, drill." M.E. had dress (v.) in the sense of "to train or break in" a horse or other animal (c.1400), but it died out.
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Example sentences
Riders take lessons in dressage and jumping, and can also ride through the countryside.
Dressage consists of the lower levels first, second, third and fourth.
He was a master at dressage and made charity appearances at horse shows.
White is common in dressage, and is also seen in show jumping.
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